ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership Retake 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse observes a client fall while ambulating with an assistive personnel and notes that the client's gait belt was not in place. When reviewing the incident report, the charge nurse finds that the report does not mention the gait belt. Which of the following ethical principles should the charge nurse follow?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Veracity emphasizes truthfulness, requiring the report to accurately note the gait belt’s absence. Beneficence and nonmaleficence focus on doing good and avoiding harm, while fidelity is about keeping promises.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on an acute mental health unit is assessing four clients. Which of the following clients is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Constant pacing in bipolar disorder suggests mania, risking agitation or harm, making it the priority. Neologisms, poor hygiene, and aphasia are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse manager is developing a protocol to reduce the incidence of UTIs in clients who have an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the protocol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintaining a closed system prevents pathogen entry, reducing UTI risk. Antiseptics may irritate, routine irrigation increases infection risk, and a 4-day limit isn’t evidence-based.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse case manager is coordinating care for a client. Select the 3 community resources the nurse should refer the client.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Respite care, hospice care, and social worker support address terminal lung cancer needs, providing caregiver relief, end-of-life care, and resource assistance. Adult day care and legal assistance are less relevant.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is supervising the actions taken by a staff nurse following a client fall. The charge nurse should identify that which of the following actions by the staff nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Documenting that an incident report was filed in the client’s record ensures legal compliance. Witness names shouldn’t be in notes, the client’s account belongs in the report, and incident reports go to risk management, not ethics.